I Rely On Poverty To Sweep Through Survival GamesCh163 - The Endymion (5)

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After the ball ended, the two returned to Luo’s room.

As they planned, Luo mentioned to the room’s exclusive butler that he was looking for a recreational activity that was a little more uncommon.

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The butler very deftly and professionally took out another hardcover activity brochure.

Recorded within were all activities that completely did not appear in the external commercial brochure. Among them were also several that didn’t look too ordinary. ml8c5n

The butler said with a smile, “When we reach international waters, we will naturally have some more liberal activities. Moreover, these activities are only open to the most respected guests of the Endymion.

“Please do not worry. The Endymion’s country of registration is very trustworthy. We will absolutely exhaust all our efforts to ensure your privacy and interests.”

Luo calmly took the activity brochure and began flipping through it.

Xiao Lan also came closer for a look. Among the activities listed were a few that already sounded very shady from their descriptions.

Moreover, going on what the butler had just said, it seemed that the power behind the scenes had a certain control over the cruise ship’s country of registration, which was why they could be this unrestrained.

Who knew what background the Endymion had, to have such guts.

After skipping a few events that were clearly illegal, Luo’s fingertips paused on a page about a certain auction.

This page was very simple and only had ‘Mr Smith’s Auction’ written on it. There was no introduction or any pictures. sSg26v

It was also the most unusual event in the entire brochure.

Luo gently tapped the page. “This auction seems very interesting. Why is it so secretive?”

The butler replied, “This is Mr Smith’s private auction, and all the guests who attend are at his private invitation. If you wish to join at the last minute, I can help refer you to Mr Smith. Whether or not he will extend an invitation to you is wholly to his discretion.”

Luo nodded at the butler with a smile. “Then I’ll be troubling you.” 7djxhO

Under the butler’s arrangement, they swiftly made contact with this Mr Smith who was hosting the auction.

Perhaps due to Luo’s identity as new money, the other party acted very enthusiastically.

Not only did he accept Luo’s participation right away, Mr Smith even gave him a 50-million credit limit as a top VIP.

It should be pointed out that a regular member in his auction only had a max credit limit of 20 million. Giving Luo a credit limit that exceeded that of a regular member right away demonstrated the other’s high regard of Luo’s identity. moUc9S

Of course, if Luo wanted an even higher consumption limit, it would need to be based on long-term participation and on his accumulated spending.

Upgrades were only possible with in-app purchases; this was the unchanging truth of the world.

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After the short discussion between both sides, Mr Smith sent over an invitation to the auction through the butler.

The entire process was effortless, pleasant, and harmonious; they didn’t encounter any difficulties or ordeals at all. SZJXbf

Sure enough, there were no difficulties in the world, as long as one was willing to spend money.

Problems that could be resolved with money couldn’t be considered problems at all; it was just that most of the world was stuck on the annoying step of ‘having money’.

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This was the game world, so Luo’s wealth in the real world couldn’t be brought in. He also wasn’t the rich man himself, and probably couldn’t use the wealth under this identity’s name.

Luo dropped his chin in his hand and thought about it. “They’ll probably want me to reimburse them first ba.”

After all, it was 50 million. Even for a strong and influential organisation, money didn’t grow on trees. dlBWqb

“But don’t worry.” Luo’s lips curved up. “I can simply use my current identity to open a tab. By the time they sense something’s wrong, we’ll probably have already left the game. If Mr Smith wants to hold someone accountable, he’ll probably look for the person who recommended me on this cruise ship.”

Xiao Lan couldn’t help giving him a thumbs up. “This is what it means to ‘combat poison with poison’ ba. Amazing.”

The unscrupulous cruise ship encountering a fake nabob was probably a foreordained calamity in its life ba.

The auction would be held on the second night. gWvpNm

The two entered the venue with the invitation letter.

There was an enormous floor-to-ceiling aquarium which took up all four sides of the auction venue, and countless aquatic creatures roamed about, making one feel as if they were at the bottom of the sea.

Xiao Lan couldn’t help thinking very unromantically that people with thalassophobia would probably be terrified to sit in this venue.

Because the one who arranged to meet Father Michael seemed to be a major figure, Luo even specially booked a first-rate private room. Like this, perhaps they could be a little closer to the target. PFV8AH

The auction soon began, and items for auction gradually appeared on stage.

All the items which appeared here were things of unidentified origins. For example, a few curios freshly dug out from an old tomb, or perhaps a collection that had clearly been reported to be in a certain museum, or several items that went missing many years ago.

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It was no wonder that this auction was only open to a private clique, and was specially held on a cruise ship. Many — if not all — the auction items couldn’t be revealed to the public.

Luo pretended to look at the auction host with great interest, but only a black shadow that only he and Xiao Lan could see secretly spread from his fingertips. The shadow quietly stretched out under the door and into each private room in search of Father Michael. u4MwNG

Soon, Luo’s lips curved up. “Sir, I’ve discovered something interesting.”

Xiao Lan gave him a questioning look.

Luo drew close to his ear and explained, “Father Michael is with my target, that arms dealer named Carlos.

“It seems that Carlos is dissatisfied with his own aging body, and has one foot in the coffin. Father Michael has promised that he can help him resolve this worry…” qgPdiQ

In a nearby VIP private room.

Dressed in formal attire, Father Michael was conversing with the white-haired Carlos next to him with a smile. On the side was a group of tall and large bodyguards in black uniforms.

No one present noticed the black shadow that stretched into the room from under the door, or more accurately, they couldn’t see it at all.

Father Michael was all smiles. “Mr Carlos, it is my honour to be able to meet you.” VEOzWh

Carlos’s gaze was sharp and his smile only reached his lips. “Heh, you previously said that the ‘Spring of God’ can prevent my body from aging. Is that true?”

Father Michael said, “Of course it is. It is God’s favour, and the omnipotent God bestows his believers with the right to eternal life. The most basic Spring of God can prevent aging, and the next level can restore a person’s life force, so much that a human being will no longer fear death with the highest grade Spring of God.”

His tone brimmed with enthusiasm, like a professional multi-level marketer.

When Carlos heard this, however, he merely frowned and lit the cigar in his hand. p 1B0L

Following his action, the bodyguards in black who had initially been standing guard quietly all took out guns, and each pitch-black muzzle was aimed straight at Father Michael.

Father Michael’s smile stiffened. “Mr… Mr Carlos?”

Carlos slowly breathed in a mouthful of smoke. “I don’t like people using defective products to fool me. There’s clearly an even better level of the Spring of God, isn’t there, Mr Priest?”

Father Michael wiped his forehead. “Yes, yes. It’s like this: the Spring of God is God’s favour. If you receive too much power the first time round, your body won’t be able to endure it, especially…” dWKmVL

He reflected on his choice of words. “Especially… for those with body foundations that have already gone through some wear and tear.”

Carlos puffed out a smoke ring and merely looked at him silently.

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The muzzles around them also showed no signs of being lowered, and were still aimed coldly at Father Michael.

Father Michael’s hands trembled, and he appeared to be scared witless. “Since Mr Carlos has this much respect for God, God will probably be touched by your sincerity, and He will definitely instruct me to give you an even higher level of the Spring of God as soon as possible…” VT7 pS

Carlos smiled. “Yes, I’m filled with reverence for your God. I’ve always been his most devout believer.”

Father Michael nodded like a hen pecking seed. “Right, right, right, I’ve never met a believer like you, it truly is moving.”

Never met such a hardcore believer like you. Look at the guns, look at how devout they are.

Carlos waved his hand slightly and the surrounding bodyguards lowered their guns in unison, as if nothing had happened. jlKf34

He sucked slowly on his cigar. “I didn’t like this cigar brand in the past, because the taste was too intense. As I got older, however, I gradually couldn’t taste the flavour of other types of tobacco… Aging truly is a torment.”

Father Michael quickly smiled obsequiously. “How can that be? You’re still the most powerful arms dealer in the world.”

Carlos gave him an eagle-eyed look. “The offerings you asked for have long been prepared; when will the ceremony start? I can no longer wait.”

“Tomorrow at midnight.” Father Michael silently leaned in closer and whispered in Carlos’s ear, “At…” so670D

Carlos smiled. “We’ll see.”

Almost at the same time as Father Michael said the words, Xiao Lan, who was listening to Luo’s live relay in the nearby room, also received a system notification:

“Investigate what Father Michael wants to do (1/1).”

“The task 【Father Michael’s secret】 has been completed, triggering the follow-up task 【Bestowal Ceremony】.” b1fvYN

【Triggered side task: Bestowal Ceremony】

【Task Description: Witness the bestowal ceremony of the Spring of God (0/1)】

【Tip: This task is part of a chain of side tasks; the next task will be triggered after its completion. The side task is non-compulsory, and can be abandoned at any time. There is no penalty for abandoning the task.】

Who knew what that so-called ‘God’ actually was. Sr7tG8

And who knew why Father Michael was pretending to be human. In any case, it definitely had nothing to do with spreading glad tidings and saving humanity.

An arms dealer with bloody hands and a thirst for eternal life, and a pagan priest pretending to be human; this spring of eternal life bestowal ceremony definitely wouldn’t be some peaceful event.

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While Xiao Lan was pondering his task, he heard Luo’s voice. “Sir, what about this?”

His eyes turned in the direction Luo was pointing, only to see a glittering gold sceptre. The bid had currently already reached 40 million, and the auctioneer was counting down. tc9rmg

Look at this brilliant lustre, look at the careful and precise ornamentation; everything was saying —

It was very suitable for conversion into poverty value.

Xiao Lan nodded. “Not bad.”

Luo seized the opportunity to raise the price, directly raising it to 50 million and winning this sceptre to the tune of loud cursing from down below. eYqxoJ

Xiao Lan, who witnessed the entire process, felt like he had grown up; in the face of 50 million poverty value, he was able to remain unmoved.

This was a small step for poverty, but a big step for Xiao Lan himself.

The item would be sent straight to Luo’s room after the auction ended; there was no need for them to personally go and get it.

At that time, they had already accomplished their objective. They watched the rest of the auction indifferently, waiting for it to end so that they could leave. FNYxty

Suddenly, Luo straightened and his eyes looked sharply in a certain direction.

Xiao Lan noticed the change. “What’s wrong?”

Luo quietly said, “I sensed my fragment, but it also seems very different from the previous ones… It feels strange.”

Xiao Lan: “Can you confirm its location?” NbxOWd

Luo frowned slightly. “The aura appeared for just a second, so I could only sense the general direction. I can rely on my memories to look for it.”

Xiao Lan said, “In any case, the bestowal ceremony will be held tomorrow. How about we go take a look tonight?”

Luo: “Sir, I can go by myself; there’s no need to worry about me.”

Xiao Lan insisted, “If you pass out again, I can carry you back.” MRki5c

Luo, who was reminded of a certain dark history of his: “…”

He made the decision that this time, he had to beat up that fragment of his until even he himself wouldn’t be able to recognise it.

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The author has something to say: Y Xa03

This is when Luo passed out and turned into a black cat in Apartment 404, and Xiao Lan picked him by his neck, squeezed him into a mini pig, tossed him aside to eat dust, and even started calling him a clay-roasted chicken.

Author who wishes to remain anonymous, flees the scene riding a tricycle that already doesn’t have any wheels.

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